Home / 5,379.13-8,066.88-2,046.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.13, 8,066.88 and 2,046.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.13, 8,066.88 and 2,046.59 is: 3,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.13 : 8,066.88 = 2,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.13/8,066.88 = 2,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.13x = 8,066.88 × 2,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.13x = 16,509,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,595.94/5,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.